shortcoming
英 ['???tk?m??]
美['??rtk?m??]
- n. 缺點；短處
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詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?shortcomings;
中文詞源
shortcoming 缺點，短處
來自短語 come short,不足的，不夠的。引申名詞詞義缺點，短處。
英文詞源
- shortcoming (n.)
- 1670s, from the phrase to come short "be inadequate" (1570s); see short (adj.). Related: Shortcomings.
雙語例句
- 1. As soon as she realized she had a particular shortcoming, she resolutely overcame it.
- 她一發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的毛病, 就堅決改正.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 2. As we know prolixity is a big shortcoming to write articles.
- 眾所周知，羅嗦是寫文章的大忌。
來自辭典例句
- 3. Not being punctual is his greatest shortcoming.
- 不守時間是他的最大缺點.
來自辭典例句
- 4. Rudeness is his chief shortcoming.
- 粗魯是他主要的缺點.
來自辭典例句
- 5. If it were not for this shortcoming, he is a fairly good teacher.
- 要不是有這一缺點, 他本是一個相當(dāng)好的教師.
來自辭典例句